5 X-Men Who Were Wasted In The Movies
To say that the X-Men film series produced by 20th Century Fox is divisive would be an understatement. On the one hand, the series includes well-received films like First Class and Logan — plus, it provided fans with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, Patrick Stewart’s Professor X, and Ian McKellen’s Magneto.
However, not all characters were that lucky. For every X-Man who was faithfully brought to life on the big screen, dozens more were practically unrecognizable from their comic counterparts, who fans first fell in love with. This left some disappointed in the series as a whole. Here are just a few examples of beloved X-Men who will hopefully fare better someday in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Arguably the most popular X-Man behind Wolverine, Storm’s original live action portrayal helped turn Halle Berry into a household name. It may be surprising to see her on this list considering her prominent role in the original X-Men trilogy. But though Berry does the best with the material she’s given, Storm isn’t given much in the way of character development or plot relevance. Meanwhile, under the pen of Chris Claremont — the legendary comic scribe that reinvented the X-Men in the 70s — Storm is quite literally a force of nature.
In the comics, Storm is one of the most multifaceted members of the team. She’s kind and nurturing by nature, but she’s equally capable of being a fierce, ruthless warrior when her teammates are in danger. Though introduced as a regal, elegant figure, Storm gradually grows tired of suppressing her emotions and gives herself a tough-as-nails punk rock makeover. She later loses her powers temporarily due to a villainous scheme and falls into a deep depression over
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